Title: Assistant Manager
Salary: £12,49248 pro rata, per annum
Hours/Contract: 21 hours per week, Permanent, Part time
Based: Abergavenny shop
Closing date: 11th August 2024
Interview date: Shortlisting and Interviews will happen on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged.
Key responsibilities include maximizing sales by maintaining high standards of display and layout in the shop and shop windows, ensuring that stock density is maintained, regular rotation of stock is carried out and that maximum realistic prices are obtained on donated items, in accordance with charity guidelines, as well as Bought in Goods.
Marie Curie Benefits Package :
1. Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
2. Defined contribution schemes for Pension
3. Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
4. Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
5. Introduce a friend scheme
6. Help with childcare cost (TC apply)
7. Entitled under Marie Curie Blue Light Card
8. Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
9. Life assurance – for all employees
10. Eye care - (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)
What's in it for you:
11. Annual leave allowance: England and Wales = 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
12. Competitive Policy for parental/sick leave
13. Continuous Professional Development – (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
14. Industry leading training programmes
15. Flexible Working
16. Free DBS
What we are looking for:
17. The ability to communicate with tact and discretion
18. Experience of cash handling and financial management procedures (including completion of sales records)
19. The ability to make decisions within agreed parameters
20. Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritize workload, balancing competing demands
Gift aid is a vital source of income from donated goods and you should ensure that this is maximized when dealing with customers and donors, ensuring that excellent customer service is provided at all times. You should also ensure that high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the shop including the sales floor, stock processing area, offices and communal areas.
With a strong retail background, you will join our committed team in making a significant contribution to achieving charity sales targets. You must be reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the charity.
In this role you will have sole responsibility for the running of the store, which will involve lone working. Due to this, unfortunately we are unable to recruit anyone for this role who is under the age of 18.
To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie
For more information or an informal chat please contact Adam Robinson by email at